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Thu, 26 May 2022 08:14:04 +0000
BMW driver caught on M5 with only five days left of a driving ban
A driver blew it at the last minute

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:31:57 +0000
Missing Wellington man Danny, 26, a concern for police
Danny went missing from his home on May 23, 2022

Thu, 26 May 2022 06:38:36 +0000
Bath man convicted for fuel protest which blocked access to oil terminal
Matthew Powell was convicted alongside another man from Dorset

Thu, 26 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Somerset walkers and farmers warned after 11 people killed by cows
Rural walkers are being urged to use marked footpaths and public rights of way

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Plans for eight new digital advertising boards across Yeovil town centre
The proposals are part of the ongoing Yeovil Refresh project

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Quaint Somerset pub on the cusp of the Mendips up for sale
The venue won a Travellers Choice Award badge on Tripadvisor in 2021

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Octagon Theatre in Yeovil to close in January 2023 as council promises to move forward with upgrade
Extra funding for the project was agreed by councillors in February

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Thieving Yeovil woman attacked man who made her a meal
Emma Shirley has a history of stealing from older vulnerable men

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset council declares 'cost of living emergency' and urges action from central government
"We have a moral duty to do something about this"

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Somerset veteran aims to start first wheelchair rugby club in county
"It saved my life and put a smile on my face, I want to help others in my situation to feel that way too"

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Congresbury playing area and medieval meeting place removed to make way for homes
It's been used as a play area by generations of children

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000
Jubilee beacon to be lit at Somerset coastal landmark
Thousands of people are expected to see it

Wed, 25 May 2022 20:07:27 +0000
TUI passengers left furious after flight delayed by almost 20 hours at Westcountry airport
TUI has cited 'technical and operational issues' for the delay

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:33:09 +0000
Meet the people who will be running Somerset for the next five years
New leader Bill Revans has laid out his vision for Somerset

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:49:37 +0000
A39 crash: Woman dies following collision involving lorry and car as road shut both ways
Emergency services were called to the scene on Bristol Hill at around 9am

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:22:23 +0000
Stuart Hooper demoted, chairman Ed Griffiths departs - Bath Rugby announce another backroom shake up
Bath Rugby confirms new rugby structure for the 2022/23 season after in-season reset

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:17:13 +0000
Row breaks out at Somerset council over future of Frome green space
The site was originally earmarked for 77 new homes

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:59:18 +0000
Brand new Yeovil trading estate welcomes its first shop
The first tenant has moved in

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:47:44 +0000
'Damning' Sue Gray report means Boris Johnson should resign, Bath MP argues
The Lib Dem has called on her Conservative West Country colleagues to do the same

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:30:37 +0000
Invasive weed halts planting of Nailsea's iconic flower display
The nasty weed is overwhelming the cultivated flower beds in Nailsea

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:03:58 +0000
Weston-super-Mare granted funding to reduce car use in town centre
It comes as part of a wider UK scheme aimed at improving walking and cycling projects outside London

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:45:32 +0000
Rat infested drug dealing house shut down by police
It's on a street with lots of young families and vulnerable people

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:21:58 +0000
A39 closed: Woman dies after crash between lorry and car - live updates
The road remains closed in both directions

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:57:56 +0000
Gary Barlow attends private party at Somerset's 'Millionaires Row'
The singer is believed to have been at a glitzy gathering at one of the county's most prestigious addresses

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:04:37 +0000
Death on Bath to Swindon railway line confirmed by British Transport Police near Chippenham
The tragedy is not being treated as suspicious



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